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121agile — adj 1. well coordinated, nimble, supple, sprightly, Dial. gainly, quick, lithe, yare; fleet footed, fleet, swift, rapid, fast. 2. active, lively, alive, bustling, brisk, dapper; deft, dexterous; light footed, spry, flitting, lightsome, winged,… …
122astute — adj 1. discerning, perceptive, penetrating, piercing; keen, sharp, acute, quick; eagle eyed, hawk eyed, lynx eyed, sharp eyed; perspicacious, percipient, discriminating, appercipient; sagacious, judicious, wise, sapient; discreet, politic,… …
123light — I n 1. illumination, luminescence, luminosity, radiation, shining, beaming, gleaming; luminousness, brilliance, radiance, lambency, luster, shine, effulgence; irradiation, glow, glowing, fluorescence, in candescence, phosphorescence; brightness,… …
124politic — adj 1. sagacious, judicious, wise, sapient; discreet, prudent, wary, chary, cautious; watchful, vigilant, Argus eyed, mindful; clear headed, thoughtful, sensible, intelligent, reasonable, sound; astute, discerning, perceptive, penetrating,… …
125acute — adjective 1) acute food shortages Syn: severe, dire, terrible, grave, serious, desperate 2) acute pain Syn: excruciating, sharp, severe, stabbing, agonizing …
126clever — adjective 1) Syn: intelligent, bright, smart, astute, quick witted, shrewd, talented, gifted, capable, able, competent; informal brainy 2) a clever scheme Syn: ingenious, canny …
127adroit — [adj] very able or skilled adept, apt, artful, clean, clever, crack*, crackerjack*, cunning, cute, deft, dexterous, expert, foxy*, good, handy, hot tamale*, ingenious, masterful, neat*, nifty*, nimble, on the ball*, on the beam*, proficient,… …
128agile — [adj] physically or mentally nimble, deft active, acute, alert, athletic, brisk, buoyant, bustling, clever, dexterous, easy moving, energetic, fleet, frisky, limber, lithe, lively, mercurial, prompt, quick, quick on the draw*, quick on the… …
